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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1932.

"Hoover Is English,

Enemies Charge Whispering Campaign Damages President

DISSENTION IN HIS CAMP

This statement in the October issue of the magazine "Plain Talk" is the culmination of a

reached unprecedented dimensions

Wall Street

THOUSANDS OF ·

霉

BANDITS STILL

MENACE HONAN

But Pacification Being Spread Rapidly.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS.

..

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE DREAM

OF AH LUM

Thomas Burke.

N the upstairs-room of the who spread the news further,

tower

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JUMBLE SALE

Saturday, November 19th, 1932, 10.30 A.M.

Chrysanthemum, Ah Lum was

covered it; it permitted them "the mi

of showing it to others, which swagger wiping the marble tables for the they did as though they had invented Mr. Chow King-tsuen, Pacifica- late afternoon service, and Bing-it. Perhaps Hing Fu, its owner, know tion Commissioner in Hainan, ar-ing as he worked; happily with something of the little corners of the rived here from Canton yester-out knowledge of the end to human heart-most restaurant-keepers day en route to his home to re- which his song would bring him. and, by not inviting, held out a sume his duties after a short)

subtle invitation. He sang as though his heart were

Once a wanderer had entered the vacation.

a bird beating its wings against Amber Chrysanthemum, to discover the New York. ! within the party and weaken

· In An interview with the the bars of its, cage. its morale. Thóre is not the "China Mail" Mr. Chow said that his own country, of the too-much- "President Hoover is an English-

He eang of mystery of this passion behind closed and had tasted Hing Pu's fried slightest doubt that the Republi-the economic and political situa-celebrated porcelain

and

bean-cake chop suey, he cans are distinctly unhappy over tion in Hainan

and

came again with friend, and the kit Mr. Franklin Roosevelt's reception The Red troops were still a men-volee would have driven a professor held the attention that Ah Lum had was improving. river of sincerity; and though the chen and sometimes the hack room- in the West.

ace, and their strength was about of the true song into the seventh first attracted. was tremendously three divisions,

And Ah Luni, when "whisper excited last week by a persistent about 1,600 rifles, but of this have set the rest of the world wou-thing of the colour of his home streets armed with fury, the passion behind it would he wasn't serving, would sit somewhere unseen, with gultar, and bring some- ing campaign," such as often report that ex-President Calvin number, many had surrendered dering that one man.

could carry to companies an American Presiden- Coolidge was about to become ar to the Government troops. There misery and live.

the bleak faces of customers. He went from He was the complete exile. His tial election. In this case it has bitrator for the entire railway in-were still about 400 Reds active, song to song, a snatch here and a body was in a strange land, but his

dustry of the United States, 38 and under the leadership of Wong snatch there.

fields Will Hays rules the film industry Man-yue,

Under the overcast heart was set among the long and Judge K. Landis the baseball stronghold in Central Hainan, green seas, of house and garden, of and lodging-houses, isolated from the temples of the Middle Kingdom. Here, had established a sky of the London June, he sang of in this narrow street of little shops world.

This report about Mr. Coolidge General Can Hon-kwong was at prosperous fields, of almond and haste and strength of the West, he had

present attempting to dislodge cherry flower and water-lily, of around him whiffs and echoes of

his appears to have started with

radiant skies and laaterned mid- his dreams. He was not remarkable them.

these scraps he built. home, and from the jesting remark by a certain bank

Road construction president, who said that he thought pushed forward very rapidly, Mr. city streets at evening, of war and led by the voice and the place into

was being nights and the faint hot smell of to the

Wanderers who had such a move would be A good

Chow continued, especially along wine and feasts and travails, of thinking of glamour and romance and Now Plain Talk", brings the thing.

the coast. Agricultural schemes man's need of money, of the beauty some fantastic figure B It spread throughout the

performer charge into the open by publishing

ere disappointed when they saw try, caused railway stucks to rise, were in hand to find work for the of his fathers before him. He sang alleged proof that the President and even brought Mr. Coolidge unemployed Chinese who were re of all those material things of life young man in a lounge suit and colour

ed the and brown boots, serving pots is a foreigner." The so-called congratulations from certain rail-turning from the Straits Settle-from which the people of his coun- of tea. The clothes did not go with

try have made their poetry.

the singing, and the set, aquare

are face proof includes the facsimile of away chiefs.

He sang. Now nobody knows whether it is

did not repeat the agony of the voice. fetter, stated to be from "the Town true or false, as Mr. Coolidge's

But if you ever knew the Tea that the long eyes held the expression But the few who had perception noted Amber Clerk of the Royal Borough

of the of New England home brought the matter with General Chan Chai-House

Chry of seeing something beautiful fron Kensington," with a document pur- characteristic reply, "Cal mum!" tong during his visit to Canton, santhemum, you knew Ah Lum and star.

Six men, with wide experience in his noises. Even if you never ate: porting to be a copy of an election

Central Park Shanties.........

just opposite, noted it. He noted it if your business led you any many silly things that others passed,

while really important things, like the CELEBRATED afternoon to the wharves and ware current price of tea or a week of wet houses at the end of the Causeway. weather, escaped him. You might have reached West India an exile, but if he had any dreams, he Dock Road in good humour with never wailed then to the air,

but he had

during the last fortnight with the rapid spread of this charge that President Hoover is an English- man, and therefore incompetent to hold office under the United States Constitution.

coun

2

ments..

A police force was being or- ganised, and he had discussed the

eye

of

One of New York's strangest police work, had been chosen to or drank there, you must have seen/Hong Leo, who kept the little

register showing that President spectacles at present in a group of go to Hainan to assist in the est English shanties erected by the unemployablishment of the force, he said

ed in Central Park. They call it "Hooverville."

as an

Hoover qualified

veter from 1911 to 1915.

During

this time President There, in the beautiful, green Hoover is stated to bave owned a park surrounded by towering|

NAZIS LEAD BUT SUFFER MANY LOSSES.

house in Hornton-street, Kensing-buildings of luxurious. apartment (Continued from Page 1.)

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He too was

He had

yourself and the day, and, reaching not the gift of gift the gift

call

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man,

and

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it, would be conscious of a pervad-more

houses where

ing disquiet; something more than silence; and his physical presence be

hind only the

the window of his store said Exile most and Reichsbanner clashed, several the Eastern hush that hangs in the as firmly as

SOLD BY ALL reside, stand the were wounded.

the voice of his wealthy

young air of this quarter; something sophers and

For they were Propaganda in the West. hideous shacks made of tin, wood,

friends, as COMPRADORES was peaceful in Berlin, and untraceable that clouded your His work

poets Then, quoting the British Repro-tar-paper and other nondescript though 50 were arrested in the heart and pressed upon it.

often ere Ah Lum would sentation of the People Act, which scraps of materials.

inostly every night upon last 24 hours för obstruction. At first you might imagine that the The police, however, have declin- stipulates that only British sub-

talk with something Asiatic in your Asia him of their home and of the hills jects should have a vote, the maga-ed to interfere because New York

tie neighbourhood was being done where the spring is born, and they zine contends that the President cherishes the tradition that Cen-

that should not be

done; but

would look out upon the walls and

STEY would the walked ort yout was either an impostor in England tral Park belongs to the common

as you perceive that

the grey falling rain and sigh. you were taking or is so in the United States, as people, and jealously preserves this

fell frequently to Quong Lee to he could not legally be a citizen of tradition. both countries.

On warm summer nights thou- sands of people sleep in the Park,| and many homeless people live there all the year round with no other roof but the sky.

This propaganda has been wide I spread in the West and is 'ap parently being taken seriously by some people, especially by those who are looking for a good excuse A week from to-day the United to vote against President Hoover States Supreme Court will resume anyway.

sessions after the summer recess.

I recall that in the 1920 election and will inaugurate its new home campaign, enemies of the Into Pre- of marble which gleams out white sident Harding started a similar across Capitol Park opposite the whispering campaign. They alleg. Capitol..

ed that Harding had negro blood

Lord Reading is expected to be

Severe Set Back. Although anal figures of the Reichstag election are not yet available, it is clear Herr Hitler suffered a severe setback, while the German National leader, Herr Rugen- berg, scored a signal victory RS did the Communists, People's Parties and State Parties.

Ten minutes before mid- night, when nearly 29,000,- 000 votes had been count- ed, the Nazis had 157 seats, Socialists 96, Commun- ist 82, Centre German 59, Na- tionals 39, Bavarian People's Party 14,. German People's Party 9 and others eleven. Over 34,000,000 votes this body-the highest tribunal in counted by 15 minutes after mid- The Democratic candidate for the United States and the last court night, and the count was, then al- the Presidency, Mr. Franklin D. of appeal-is being treated with most complete. The state of the Roosevelt, has swung into the lead public levity in the present phase parties was then: Nazis, 189, in the Wall Street betting on the of iconoclasm through which the Socialists, 119, Communists, 97, Centre, 64, German Nationals, coming Presidential election. He American people are passing.

In his veins. This slander, how- one of the speakers at the inau- ever, was boomerang, and won guration ceremony. Harding much sympathy and many votus.

win

It is interesting to note that]

Interesting Figures.

were

is now a 5 to 4 favourite, and is In the present Broadway success 48, Bavarian People's Party, 18, also favoured at the same odda to "Of Thee I Sing," which won the German People's Party 10, and

the support of President Pulitzer Prize, nine bearded and others 14. Hooter's home State of California. robed judges of the Supreme The Wall Street swing in favour Court" out capers and sing silly of Mr. Roosevelt was partly due to songs while they dance. the excellent reception he has had

in the West, including California.

Meanwhile

increase of

News in Brief.

this disquiet through the ear, and that explain to casual customers in his shop

Jit came from the far end of the noises that came from the Tea

the Causeway;

when and

you House. "It is a young man," he locat

had gol that far you

ed

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

it as a voice of lamentation would say, picking his words one by one, who singss of hisa country. He coming from a little place Just below the archway. You remember it now? The little faded place, with a bead eur- tain to its door, and in its window a few tins of fruit and fish upon a per- manent foundation of seaweed; and on the

door

posts Chinese drographa announcing its name

and business, and murmuring of its excellent appoint- ments for table games.

It was popular and prosperous. It

To-morrow's short story will be "Parker Adderson, Philosopher," by Ambrose Bierce.

never invited. Its door was always iss not happy. He want all time to closed. But it did well among its own go away to hiss country. He, no can. people, and the volen of Ah Lum spread He no cas!ı. So he singas of hiss

of it, to casual while wanderera, country and it makes him not-so' sor

news

SAILOR PLAYER DIES IN GAME.

Petty Officer Falls Dead On Field.

row."

And the Englishman, who couldn't junderstand wanting something and not going for it, would ask: ""Bat can't The save up money, or get someone to lship him out?"

Save-up But he playss puck-a-poo. Huh! He have cash- planty cash. To make more cash quick-see? All time he play pack-a-poo. All time

friendss."

ino

A tragic occurrence took place at he never winss. So he no cash. And the Happy Volley on Saturday, when Take him a long time to get back The final provisional results show Stoker Petty Officer William R.that way. Must be a fool-what?" " the number of votes cast were Fowler collapsed while playing And Quong Lee would blink and tie 35,409,718, whereof the Nazis ob- football with a party of naval up the purchase. Perhaps he didn't tained 11,712,983, Socialists, 7,238,- ratings from other warshipa and care whether Ah Lum was a fool or 534, Communiats, 5,972,702, Centre, died before medical aid could be not; perhaps he didn't want Ah Lum

to

Certainly go away.

the Tea House 4,228,364, German Nationaliste', aummoned. foreign buying is reported in Wall

didn't, for his singing brought custom, 2,961,839, the Bavarian People's This unfortunate incident took and it Was Street, and optimism is rising

only his

his song that ho the German place before à large number. deft and clean and

was miserable.

work he was among the traders, who expect a A fancy dress dance is to be given Party, 1,080,124,

¡delt further influx of gold. The Stock by the President and members of the People's Party, 659,931, the State spectators. As Fowler was seen to pot and cleat and serioita ani ved Market has had a good weeks, and general committee, of the China Light Party, 326,805, the Christian Social drop, a medical man immediately cheerfully with his follows, and went to be one of confidence for the pavilion at King's Park, on Saturday Party, 110,830 and Agrarian Party, rond, aid. He passed away im- rome and the Salvation Army with the feeling among dealers appears and Power Recreation Club, in the Service, 402,803,

the Economic came to his side. But he was be- to the pictures and the Poplar Hippod- 164,848.g coming week. This is all to the

them; and for long bus-rides round good for President Hoover's cam-)

Freak and invalid ballots total- Students of the Engineering led 664,955.

In a report of the incident, Pay-London; and took his dally gamble in paign,

Lt. CF.. J. Younger, of H.KS. puck-a-poo with that zest which the Faculty of the Central University,

workshop punter brings to the study One seat is secured for Canton, are paying a visit to Hong co,000 votes."

every Hermes, informed the Police that of the early racing editions. If you It is learned from Washington Kong this afternoon, arriving by

he was unable to trace the medical had never heard him sing you would that President Hoover's Cabinet)

man who had attended Fowler and have said that he was happy; but his While here the students

him.".

The President's Tour.

next.

train. are squabbling among themselves will pay visits to many of the lead- over his campaign plaus, and are ing local factorica and ship yards. unable yet to agree on a pro- gramme for his speaking tour.

mediately.

He mixed

VAST FORCES JOIN POLITICAL who was unknown to the locals betrayedhin nobody knew or

WAR. (Continued from Page 8.j troops; the farmers' strikes in the

Mr. Ogden Mille, the Secretary The Canton Air Force sweep West; the dry views of Vice Pre-

of the Treasury, wants Mr. Hoover stakes, which was to have, beesident Curtis and the party's wet-

authorities.

Personal Pars.

was curious to ask. He had arrived among them some ton years ago from Cardif, and had takén, a job for a month--the job he still held; and through all that time his passion for Mr. M. Soler Mirallas arrived in home was at battle with his passion been

to remain in Washington, as been is dry platform plank; the lack of the Colony to-day- from Manila to gambling. Often, luck bad, bran originally planned, and make no been closed, and the drawing is crowd appeal in the President; the aboard the Dollar liner President with him for s tour, whereas Mr. Patrick Hurley, expected to take place on Novom[ the Secretary of War, who has just ber 13. The first prize is valued name of Roosevelt, his attractive Jackson, en route to America, spoken of an increasing fund, of a few personality and his "radio pre- returned from a visit to the West, at $1,000,000.

Bence"; the number of distinguish-

insists that the President must tour

tial election...

more weeks of equal, prosperity and then-home But, growing inpatient, he would take his whole store to a fan- föd. Americans of Cabinet vize In The Hon. Dr. F. Waller was a tan room, and at the end of the eve-

forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball,, who'

Staten

If he expects to win the residen- All Members, desiring to attend the the party; the readherence of the through passenger to Kobe on the ping would crawl penniless down the À burrage of conflicting advice have not yet returned their subscrip- South to the Democratic ticket; the American liner President Jackson, Causeway to the London bed where he tion links are requested to do so as Hawley Smooth tariff bill and its which arrived from Manila thistle did not serve him,

But |-- fing been poured on Fresident soon as possible, so that invitation effects on foreign trade; the morning, and berthed at the Kow, friendship did. At least, it gave him Hoover since the disastrous Ro- cards enabling them and their guests strength of their candidates for loon Wharf.

what he had asked for, if that can be publican showing in the recent to attend the Practice Dances may be Governor - and Senator in key

called service, though the human heart pine elections, when the Demo-lagued

Mr, and Mrs, W. F. Cadwallader is so made that will often cherlah

the dirty

up in the ersts woa two of three Congress

Mrs. H. W. Pomery, living at 23.

Before the campaign enda, au were among passengers, who ““dis" above. mente und the State Governorship. Yuk. San Street, Happy Valley; has unforeseen event or carefully with embarked from the lloer President presented by the keeper of the bazaar

quest box of marblesį

· Fear | sremme in the Republi- reported to the Polles that at 11,16 held revelation may turn the Jackson which arrived from Manila In the event, luck was, perhaps, kinder can scamp. that Hopver intervenes to end the shopping at Lyndhurst Terrace Accom prospect, clearer But there Mr. W. A Kinney and Mr. Fanny liked the Causeway, and bought unless Mr. Yesterday morning when she Pa apathy to exciteriont and make the this morning, en route to America three who did it.

Eyes Fanny panied by her 12-year-old – daughter major schismi may arise) neck, Hs tondo good his escape, (over)

the same ship.

gulter

(Continued on Page 10.).

Patroversy over his campaign Chinese man gpproached them and nothing, yet for small boya to fight Kinney were also passenger" on tea and ginger and groot four there,

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